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Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-13, 08:19 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 153,116
Posted By Powerful Pete

Vonruden, gorgeous De Rosa. But then again, I...

Vonruden, gorgeous De Rosa. But then again, I have a red Professional SLX, so I may be slightly biased!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-07-05, 12:47 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Ok, thanks for the advice. I will try the pushups...

Ok, thanks for the advice. I will try the pushups and all that jazz, and nice looong walks in the evenings, and will let you know how things go!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-05, 08:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,720
Posted By Powerful Pete

Look on the Burley website and mount the...

Look on the Burley website and mount the 'alternative trailer hitch' which mounts through your rear wheel hub, no hassle, no damage to frame, and no wear at the mounting point.

I use it for my...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-05, 08:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,263
Posted By Powerful Pete

It should work fine. Some people say that...

It should work fine. Some people say that Shimano's feel is more 'electric' and that Campagnolo's shifting is more 'clunky' (in a positive way, as in you can feel the shift, I do not know if I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-05, 02:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By Powerful Pete

Congrats again on the new ride! Enjoy it!

Congrats again on the new ride! Enjoy it!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-07-05, 02:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,959
Posted By Powerful Pete

Italian dogma mode on: Keep risotto the way it...

Italian dogma mode on: Keep risotto the way it should be done, with arborio!

Have it every so often and do it right! It is yummy and good for you! ;)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-07-05, 02:19 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Ok, Monday, weigh-in day. Now at 87.5 kgs (down...

Ok, Monday, weigh-in day. Now at 87.5 kgs (down 0.7 kg from last week). :D Not bad, given that we had a weekend of torrential rain (50km Friday, did not touch the bike Saturday or Sunday) and that...
Forum: Touring
11-04-05, 05:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,250
Posted By Powerful Pete

I second Corsica (Koffee and I often think...

I second Corsica (Koffee and I often think alike!).

Beautiful roads, will not be too cold (although you will have to contend with the wind), there are only about 15cm of flat roads on the entire...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-05, 05:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,960
Posted By Powerful Pete

And for the OP, no, it does not count as a 'drop'.

And for the OP, no, it does not count as a 'drop'.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-05, 05:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,960
Posted By Powerful Pete

LOL. Anyone who gives me "the look" I must chase...

LOL. Anyone who gives me "the look" I must chase down... whether it is recovery day, the end of 75km hard ride with a group, whatever. Can't let them go. Then get behind them, draft and show them my...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-05, 03:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,599
Posted By Powerful Pete

I cannot comment on prices in the US, but an Olmo...

I cannot comment on prices in the US, but an Olmo steel framed machine, with Campagnolo Veloce and a King headset (what wheels?) would be an excellent, solid machine which you could count on to ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-05, 03:46 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,117
Posted By Powerful Pete

I would have to say car drivers, in general. And...

I would have to say car drivers, in general. And explaining purchases to the wife. Like last week, went to my LBS to pick up a new helmet ("...sure I will get a cheap one dear..." and came back with...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-05, 03:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,142
Posted By Powerful Pete

Also don't forget that, if a sponsor demands it,...

Also don't forget that, if a sponsor demands it, the pros will use the carbon stem (or whatever else) and if they are concerned about reliability they will change them every day if necessary. Not...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-05, 02:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 705
Posted By Powerful Pete

Keep the alloy Campagnolo cranks. For bling go...

Keep the alloy Campagnolo cranks. For bling go for Campagnolo CF. I doubt there is anyone who will notice a performance difference (ok, ok, some 6000 kg monster with a billion watts of power will...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-05, 02:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,058
Posted By Powerful Pete

Beautiful. Enjoy the riding and the Campagnolo....

Beautiful. Enjoy the riding and the Campagnolo. Doesn't get much better...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-05, 02:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 861
Posted By Powerful Pete

I have noticed that I usually need to go up a...

I have noticed that I usually need to go up a full size with Sidis... from 44 (which is what I regularly wear) to 45s.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-03-05, 02:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,071
Posted By Powerful Pete

Only riding once a week will pretty much ensure...

Only riding once a week will pretty much ensure that most riders will pass you. You need more time on the bike (try adding two additional rides a week - Sunday should be easy and maybe a mid-week)....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-05, 10:52 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,792
Posted By Powerful Pete

Yes, it makes a world of difference. As all...

Yes, it makes a world of difference.

As all the other posters have said:

- much more efficient pedal stroke;
- safer on the road (when you crash the bike tends to separate from the rider).
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-02-05, 10:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,224
Posted By Powerful Pete

... or have too much Campagnolo on your bike! :p...

... or have too much Campagnolo on your bike! :p

Jokes aside, I noticed that losing weight has caused others to become quite defensive and accuse me of being 'too thin' or 'leading an unhealthy...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-02-05, 10:02 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 10,249
Posted By Powerful Pete

... and adding an occasional bit of red wine to...

... and adding an occasional bit of red wine to the equation... and that way you do not even have to worry about cirrhosis (and we need smokers, good for the pension system and for tax collection). ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-02-05, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 380,217
Posted By Powerful Pete

I have recently (about a month) started really...

I have recently (about a month) started really using that mag trainer that I had bought 15 odd years ago (still virtually new!). Motivation and a few spinverals DVDs have really helped me along....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-02-05, 03:49 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Lots of riding, lots of eating. Down to 88.2 kg,...

Lots of riding, lots of eating. Down to 88.2 kg, another 0.4 kg... wish for more, but am feeling a lot better and my clothes are falling off... that must be a good sign!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-26-05, 01:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,434
Posted By Powerful Pete

I must admit that I LOVE the hard alcohol......

I must admit that I LOVE the hard alcohol... vodka, single malts, amaros, etc. And that is not even considering red wine and good beers (mainly Belgian ones). These are, (along with my love of pasta...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-05, 04:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,531
Posted By Powerful Pete

Ok, let me engage in some gratuitous (sp?)...

Ok, let me engage in some gratuitous (sp?) cultural superiority... ;)

1. Starbucks is not coffee.
2. Coffee is, what you all call an ' espresso'.
3. It is only available in Italy.
4. When...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-24-05, 04:10 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Not a good week. 88.6 kg, down 0.4 kgs... better...

Not a good week. 88.6 kg, down 0.4 kgs... better than nothing, I guess!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-05, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 749
Posted By Powerful Pete

The truth is that there is little performance...

The truth is that there is little performance increase in using carbon cranks. That being said, everyone on this forum (more or less, may be some luddites out there) wants a set because they look...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-21-05, 03:30 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Good job Sandy. Remember that after a crash the...

Good job Sandy. Remember that after a crash the best way to put it all behind you is get back on the bike and ride the same route asap. Glad to have you amongst the riding, again! :)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-20-05, 03:33 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Congrats!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-05, 12:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,327
Posted By Powerful Pete

Ones worth getting will always read your HR...

Ones worth getting will always read your HR through a chest strap, which then transmits to the 'watch unit' on your wrist. Get one, well worth the expense.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-20-05, 04:21 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,401
Posted By Powerful Pete

Koffee please have pity and shut down this...

Koffee please have pity and shut down this thread! It is becoming painful! ROTFL!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-20-05, 04:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,031
Posted By Powerful Pete

Already been riding the trainer exclusively on...

Already been riding the trainer exclusively on weeknights for the past two weeks. Ugh. No enough daylight. Goodness I look forward to weekend rides outside!

... but it is a great workout on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-05, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,186
Posted By Powerful Pete

It's Italian. Gotta pay extra. LOL

It's Italian. Gotta pay extra. LOL
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-19-05, 08:44 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Yes, ice cream is an issue, but fortunately it is...

Yes, ice cream is an issue, but fortunately it is much more of a summer thing here. Interesting about the strength training, I should probably build that in also... I often feel that a weak upper...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-19-05, 05:45 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Are you guys able to follow the whole calorie...

Are you guys able to follow the whole calorie thing? I try to be sensible about what I eat, without obsessing. If I follow the usual basic rules (that we ALL are aware of) and exercise the weight...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-05, 07:02 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,267
Posted By Powerful Pete

I do carry a cell phone, and do not answer it...

I do carry a cell phone, and do not answer it while riding. It is for emergencies (as in, my own) to have someone come and pick me up should I suffer a major mechanical.

I think the idea of riding...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-17-05, 01:06 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 8,482
Posted By Powerful Pete

Ok, very good week. Spinervals four out of five...

Ok, very good week. Spinervals four out of five week nights, plus 50km and 75km rides on Saturday and Sunday. Watched what I ate. Now I am 89 kg even, a 1.2 kg loss from last week. Still 9 kg from my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 01:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,297
Posted By Powerful Pete

Hhhhmmm. Lots of things. Elite Pase water...

Hhhhmmm. Lots of things.

Elite Pase water bottle cages (x2).

Elite Wireless Digital Fluid Elastogel.

Rudy Project Freon shades.

A pair of Fulcrum 3 wheels. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 01:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,962
Posted By Powerful Pete

Beautiful. Now get Chorus Pro-Fit pedals and your...

Beautiful. Now get Chorus Pro-Fit pedals and your work will be complete. Congrats and happy riding.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 01:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,622
Posted By Powerful Pete

Mavic open pros or CXP 33 and you will be fine....

Mavic open pros or CXP 33 and you will be fine. As I posted in another thread, I used (and continue to use Chorus hubs with open pro 36 spoke wheels) on my bike even at my max weight of 105kg (230...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-05, 01:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Powerful Pete

FWIW, I used open pros (36 spoke) when I weighed...

FWIW, I used open pros (36 spoke) when I weighed in at 105 kgs (231 lbs) and had no problems absolutely. I love them, and they even look cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-05, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By Powerful Pete

Euro is right, given the different size spindles,...

Euro is right, given the different size spindles, you probably should not be doing that. IIRC, 111mm is for the entire line-up EXCEPT Chorus and Record. But, as Euro said, do check it out at the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-12-05, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,631
Posted By Powerful Pete

Exactly! Especially the stress relief part! I...

Exactly! Especially the stress relief part! I often don't even know what the weather is outside - inside an office, staring at a computer screen from 8 AM to 18:00ish (which is why I now go outside...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-12-05, 02:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 966
Posted By Powerful Pete

The website is www.tandemsltd.com. If you forget...

The website is www.tandemsltd.com. If you forget the 's' you will be visiting a Turkish site that is under construction.

Never been to Ankara, though!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-12-05, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,631
Posted By Powerful Pete

Fair enough, I was just curious! :) Beyond...

Fair enough, I was just curious! :)

Beyond intensity (not good to jog at lunchtime in a suit!) ;) I guess walking longer distances would not hurt...

... even though riding is always best!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-12-05, 01:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,631
Posted By Powerful Pete

OK, checked for two days with the wife's...

OK, checked for two days with the wife's pedometer. I average about 9,800 steps a day, which is equivalent of about 6km. In a way I have been cheating though, because with the pedometer on I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-05, 10:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 987
Posted By Powerful Pete

For training and general use I would stay with...

For training and general use I would stay with what you know and works well. FWIW I also swear by Rubinos, and even use them on my trainer.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-05, 02:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 863
Posted By Powerful Pete

I believe that Fondriest is based farther North...

I believe that Fondriest is based farther North (IIRC in Trentino, where Maurizio Fondriest is from).

The frames are [so they say] made in Italy - they actually set up a specific carbon fiber...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-05, 01:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 345
Posted By Powerful Pete

Go to www.cyclingforums.com and do a search re:...

Go to www.cyclingforums.com and do a search re: Fondriest. You will find what you need.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-05, 01:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 871
Posted By Powerful Pete

And yes, as a De Rosa owner, I am biased... ;)

And yes, as a De Rosa owner, I am biased... ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-05, 01:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 871
Posted By Powerful Pete

Absolutely gorgeous. There just is something...

Absolutely gorgeous. There just is something about steel...
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